Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 contains core Data Access components such as the Microsoft SQL Server OLE DB provider and ODBC driver. This redistributable installer for the MDAC 2.8 SP1 release installs the same Data Access components as Microsoft Windows XP SP2. The release does not include Microsoft Jet, the Microsoft Jet OLE DB Provider or ODBC driver, the Desktop Database ODBC Drivers, or the Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver.

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Navicat presents a clear interface to easily manage your MySQL database. You can quickly view elements like tables, stored procedures, events, queries and reports. Your data can be synchronized so it is properly updated in your database. Navicat supports all MySQL versions and lets you easily import and export your data. Similarly, Navicat makes it easy to generate and print out reports on yoru database. You can also manage mutiple users and connections.

We were a bit disappointed to find out that there is very little difference between the standard and enterprise version. The only new things that the latter offers are report building, viewing, exporting and printing. On the whole though, Navicat is a very user-friendly MySQL database manager.

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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is the latest version of Microsoft´s powerful and reliable data management product. It delivers rich features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores.

Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. Because it is part of the Microsoft Windows Server System, SQL Server Express is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.

Core features of the latest version:

Quick set-up

Simplified administration

Seamless integration with Visual Studio Express Editions

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CSVed is an easy and powerful CSV file editor. You can manipulate any CSV file, separated with any separator.

The listview is running in virtual mode, that means the data is displayed on demand. (not the entire CSV file is loaded in the listview) so CSVed can handle big files and is very fast.

In other words, you can do everything with a CSV file you wanted.

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Creating and managing your own database can often be a daunting prospect. FileMaker Pro combines both power and simplicity giving you the tools you need to create your own with minimum fuss.

Everything runs through the simple FileMaker Quick Start Screen which allows you to do everything from creating a new database, open an existing database or learn more about using FileMaker Pro 9. Click on "Send Link" and FileMaker Pro will create an email with a simple hyperlink that when clicked on, will open your database. You can edit the email in your email client to add any additional instructions or information about your database for your users making it easier than ever for your users to connect to your database. For those terrified of MySQL or Oracle, it also takes the pain out of both systems by allowing you to administer both without any programming knowledge. You can create custom reports, add calculations and other fields as well as build relationships with existing FileMaker data using the easy-to-use tools of FileMaker Pro.

This program definitely makes database management easier but in reality, it really helps to have some programming knowledge to help you through the general setup process.

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If you're working with SQL then one of the most important things is high speed access and OpenBase SQL is a database server application that provides high-speed access to structured data.

If you're new to SQL then OpenBaseSQL is a good starter. SQL stands for Structured Query Language and is basically the mechanism by which client applications are able to communicate requests to a server that manages the data for the client. SQL has been widely adapted because it lowers the network communication requirements between applications and databases.

However, although SQL databases have the SQL language in common, they can differ in very important ways. OpenBase SQL offers considerable power via Multi-threaded design processes requests simultaneously so there's not much hanging around. OpenBase SQL also comes ready made with a range of other essential tools that many SQL packages don't such as server-based support for Java stored procedures, e-commerce functions, synchronization and clustering and support for PHP, Perl and Cocoa. OpenBase SQL is generally, much less intimidating than most SQL applications and the developers have clearly designed OpenBase SQL with newbies in mind. That said, if you have no SQl knowledge, you'll still struggle to know where to start with OpenBase SQL.

If you run a small business and are intimidated by database and SQL administration, you OpenBase SQL makes it refreshingly easy.

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ESF Database Convert allows you to easily and quickly convert between various database formats. It can directly connect to MySQL, SQL Server, Access, Excel, Paradox, Lotus, dBase, Text and other formats, and convert between these formats (SQL Server to MySQL, MySQL to Access etc.)

The program boasts a simple step-by-step wizard, that allows you to connect to the source database, select the tables, and then convert and copy them to the destination. You can choose to include all data or just copy the structure of the database.

Key features of ESF Database Convert:

• Convert one database to the other in only 3 steps
• Supports a variety of database formats
• Supports all the UNICODE characterset (UTF8, LATIN, CP1250, ASCII and so on)
• When using the MySQL API interface, you are able to convert MySQL database quicker

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Firebird is a relational database offering many ANSI SQL standard features that runs on Linux, Windows, and a variety of Unix platforms. Firebird offers excellent concurrency, high performance, and powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers. It has been used in production systems, under a variety of names since 1981.

Firebird is a commercially independent project of C and C++ programmers, technical advisors and supporters developing and enhancing a multi-platform relational database management system based on the source code released by Inprise Corp (now known as Borland Software Corp) on 25 July, 2000 under the InterBase Public License v.1.0.

Firebird is completely free of any registration, licensing or deployment fees. It may be deployed freely for use with any third-party software, whether commercial or not.

New code modules added to Firebird are licensed under the Initial Developer's Public License. (IDPL). The original modules released by Inprise are licensed under the InterBase Public License v.1.0. Both licences are modified versions of the Mozilla Public License v.1.1.

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DBF Viewer 2000 is a powerful, compact and easy-to-use viewer and editor for DBF files (Clipper, dBase, FoxBase, Foxpro, Visual Foxpro, Visual DBase, VO, DB2K...). You can view, edit, sort, use query by example, delete duplicates, create, print dbf file and export the data from them to a variety of formats (DBF, TXT, CSV, Excel, HTML, XML, PRG, SQL, RTF) without using any other packages, and more.

In contrast with many similar programs all functions of the DBF Viewer 2000 work in an order that is much faster. The program also allows viewing and editing of memo fields in dBase III, dBase IV, FoxPro, VFP and DB2K formats. DBF Viewer 2000 does not require external drivers for connection to databases (ODBC, BDE). Supports Windows 95/98/NT/2000/2003/XP.

Features of the utility:

• Support for Clipper/FoxPro/VFP/DB2K DBF file formats
• Very large DBF file support (> 2 GB)
• Auto table/character set detection
• Auto .DBF file association
• Quick view mode
• Query by example (wildcards, expressions)
• Fastest delete duplication records
• Record View Mode
• Create/modify/print dbf file structues
• Export to DBF, TXT, XML, Excel, HTML(as table, as form), PRG, SQL files
• Advanced sorting: any fields in any order
• Auto open in share mode if file already shared
• Import from DBF, text and Paradox files
• Recovery deleted records
• Statistics information for each field (Min, Max, Average, Sum)
• Convertor OEM/ANSI
• Format commands: Upper, Lower, Capitalize
• Set Password for Edit commands
• Full customizable (Fonts, Colors)

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DBDesigner 4 is a visual database design system that integrates database design, modeling, creation and maintenance into a single, seamless environment. It combines professional features and a clear and simple user interface to offer the most efficient way to handle your databases.

Features:

• Design Mode / Query Mode
• Reverse engineering MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL and any ODBC databases
• Userdefined schema-generation
• Model-To-Database syncronisation
• Index support
• Automatic foreign key placement
• Weak entity support
• Standard Inserts storing and sync
• Full documentation capabilities
• Advanced model printing
• Output as image
• All MySQL datatypes with all options
• User defined datatypes
• Database storage, ability to save model within database
• Network-/Multiuser access through database storage
• Version control*
• SQL Query Builder
• SQL Command History
• SQL Command storage within model
• Plugin interface

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If you're programming in multiple SQL databases, then you need to know that the environment you are using can handle everything you need.

SqlDbx is a fast and powerful SQL database SQL for network administrators, webmasters and database developers who work in several different Database Server environments. The program has been designed with an eye on making sure that the interface is intuitive and easy to navigate and organise to maximize your productivity. It carries out all the major functions that you expect from an SQL database such as running queries, executing scripts and browsing database objects without having to leave the main editor window. Surprisingly for a package of it's kind, it doesn't even require any installation so there's no worries about the program installing or modifying anything on the user's computer. Probably the stand out feature for most database administrators will however be the Advanced Script Editor which highlights syntax errors clearly, autocompletes lines and code and also supports drag and dropping

With a range of administrative views and no file modifications to worry about, this ultra light SQL database package packs a huge punch.

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SQL Anywhere Studio provides data management and enterprise data synchronization, enabling the rapid development and deployment of database-powered applications. It provides a simple platform upon which to create advanced dynamic applications.

The studio extends information in corporate applications and enterprise systems to anywhere business takes place. With more than 8 million deployed seats, SQL Anywhere Studio powers embedded database applications in desktop, server, mobile and remote office environments.

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Exportizer gives you the ability to view and edit databases with the ability to copy open tables to clipboards or export them to file.

It works via BDE or ADO (ODBC) with DB, DBF, TXT, CSV and some other file types. It supports text, CSV, HTML, XML, XLS and RTF destination formats. You've also got the option to export via the program interface or via the command line. There are also possibilities to specify the number of database records to be copied into one line - thus, if you specify 3 and database record count is 24, then the database will be copied into 8 lines. There are also several useful functions for data manipulating and bookmarking.

For those that work regularly with tables and formulas and find that Windows clipboard is not sufficient, Exportizer is a quality solution.

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SQLiteManager is a database manager for SQLite databases. You can manage any SQLite database created on any platform with SQLiteManager. SQLiteManager displays an entire database in one window.

Many operations do display dialog boxes to complete, but the main browsing and manipulation functions all happen in one window. The main window has a tab panel that takes you to Design, Manage, and SQL panels. From here, the Design panel lets you browse the objects in your database.

Features of SQLiteManager:

• SQLite2 and SQLite3 support
• Browse tables, views, and indexes
• Add and drop columns from existing tables
• Create new tables, views, indexes
• Drop tables, views, indexes
• Manage tables by inserting, editing, and deleting records
• Type arbitrary SQL and see the results of queries
• Save SQL
• Ability to convert SQLite 2 databases to SQLite 3
• ReportGenerator classes you can add to your project
• Create reports with flexible report templates
• Report generation can actually be used to export data in just about any format you can imagine
• Import and export data to/from CSV and tab-delimited formats

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FileAmigo LE is an interesting solution for creating all kinds of databases without having prior knowledge in the use of specialized tools such as MS Access or languages like MySQL. With FileAmigo, you can create a database simply by selecting one of the templates available and assigning it a name. You do not need to schedule lines of code, define variables, or even know the functions of the program.

Once your database created, FileAmigo LE lets you add as many records as necessary, sort by various fields, launch searches, link to elements through hyperlinks. You can also create new templates and modify existing print listings. You can also keep the whole team up to date with file sharing, using FileAmigo Pro and FileAmigo Web so that your colleagues can help to keep information up to date and everyone can access the current data.

For those petrified by MySQL and other databases, this is an easy and effective solution.

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Brilliant is the database software family that allows you to create a database without having any special knowledge or skills. You can harness the power of the application to perform all manner of tasks, including:

• Forms
• Report styles
• Queries
• Mathematical formulas
• Scripts
• User interface
• Custom export/import
• Design your database software

Visual Form Editor

A characteristic feature of Brilliant Database, which allows creating new databases quickly and easily. You choose the required element from the element set and put it into the form. You can modify such properties as color, font, location, style or type, according to your requirements.

Report Style Editor

Allows creating any forms of visual representation when making a printout, such as Catalogs, Reports, Envelopes, Labels, Business Cards and others.

Toolbar Editor

This intuitive feature allows you to hasten and simplify the work with your database. By using this tool, you can create new buttons, menus and "hot keys", as well as new options to the program.

Formula Editor

A handy tool created to help you automatate data processing. Using standard mathematical constructions, you can set the formula according to which the necessary data will be calculated.

Visual Script Designer

Allows automating routine operations without having to study special programming languages. All of the script constructions are created by means of a series of simple-to-follow wizards.

Custom Import Editor (Parser)

Allows importing text data from any other programs and files directly into the database using the drag-and-drop technology. With its help you can add information from web sites, text documents or mailing programs into the database.

Custom Export Editor

Can be used to create templates to export data in the plain text format or HTML format, send e-mail directly from the database, integrate your database with MS Word, etc. You just add the field names to the template, and during export they will be replaced with record values from the database.

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Convert databases from MS SQL to MySQL or from MySQL to MS SQL rapidly and reliably! Operate with a whole database or select only needed tables, fields, indexes and foreign keys to proceed! Reach the desired result by simply configuring of several options through Wizard interface or in command line mode! MSSQL2MySQL Pro is also applicable for MySQL database migration to another MySQL database or to another MySQL Server. Moreover, MSSQL2MySQL Pro is quite well for MS SQL database migration to another MS SQL database or to another MS SQL Server.

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Database Designer is a rapid windows-based database application assembly environment that enables any small to large organizations to build and implement suitable business solutions in days instead of months.

Database Designer is one of the easiest and most advanced tool for designing and developing stand alone custom commercial flat standalone database applications with no extra libraries, with the ease of pointing and clicking, in today's market.

Other database software requires the users to purchase licenses for each computer the software is used on, or pay yearly lease and licensing agreements totaling thousands of dollars, or the other choice of paying thousands of dollars in programming costs to develop something you may not like or not what you wanted. No more...

Now you the user has the unique ability to do this yourself, in creating your very own powerful standalone custom commercial database software for the Windows environment without the headache of learning all those complex computer languages, with you the owner controlling all rights and licenses to the software application which is created.

Features of Database Designer:

• No programming knowledge needed. All that is required is the basic knowledge of how to use Windows
• Design and layout your database as to how you or your client wants it to be
• What you see is what you get in the layout and printing of your databases
• Most applications created are less than 1MB in size, compared with other applications in today's market
• Distribute your own databases with you holding all rights to the finished product
• Compiled database applications will work on all versions of Windows '9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
• No restrictions apply, can be run on a 16MB machine with 1MB graphic RAM
• Compiled database needs no setting up, libraries or installing. You just need to copy it straight to any machine

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AppMaker allows you to create feature rich database applications in less than a day with little or no programming knowledge. The program fully exploits the latest component and database technologies to deliver state-of-the-art applications in a fraction of the time and cost as was previously possible. AppMaker employs RAD techniques to deliver fully functioning applications ready to be put into production.

The main aim of the software is to allow you to create feature rich software for your end users. End users can modify many of their data views to group or sort based on their needs, and AppMaker saves these views to automatically apply them on the users next visit to the screen.

AppMaker has other abilities that have been created with the database author in mind. These features are not revealed to the end users. This includes a full-blown SQL Query Builder to assist with building your SQL Statements, or for less experienced developers, we include an application-building wizard.

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access2asp generates 'clean', professional ASP code (classic ASP or .NET - VBscript), allowing you to view, search, edit, add and delete records from your Access database tables. The application can also create an image library for administrators to upload images - this image library integrates with the WYSIWYG editor meaning easy administration of content rich pages.

See the contact demo, with image library and WYSIWYG editor in the admin - this took 5 minutes from being a raw access database file to being a fully online searchable and administratable website with administratable pictures which integrate seamlessly into the WYSIWYG editor.

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